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G492 OWD

1989 Rover 213

Blue Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,770 mi
Last recorded94,770 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2010
Typical for 1989 Rover 21365,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG492 OWD
MakeRover
Model213
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2010 94,770 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 92,539 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 92,477 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 88,962 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/ headlamp glass damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2008 88,962 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/ headlamp glass damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2007 85,058 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 85,058 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 80,519 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 76,519 miles

n/s door mirror glass missing

o/s headlamp glass cracked

How Reliable is the Rover 213?

Based on 8,281 MOT tests across 1,997 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
1,596
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,997
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,313
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,533
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 550
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 459
constant velocity joint gaiter split 349
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G492 OWD is a 1989 Rover 213 in Blue with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Rover 213 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 65,681 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 213 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G492 OWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 213 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 37 years old, this Rover 213 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G492 OWD registered?

G492 OWD is a 1989 Rover 213, first registered on 31 October 1989.

Is G492 OWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for G492 OWD shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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